Art y Culture + New York Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 21, 2009
Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio
November 10, 2009
Hofstra University Cultural Center Bilingual Conference on Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinian Writer, Philospher and Poet, to Attract International Scholarly Participation
October 17, 2009
“The Great Inca Road,” a photo exhibition (of the famous Incan Capaq Ñan) organized by the Consulate General of Peru in New York, is currently open to public at the American Museum of Natural History.
October 12, 2009
Beyond the Barrio, With Growing Pains – El Museo del Barrio reopens with a new glass facade, a redesigned courtyard and modernized galleries, including one devoted to its permanent collection in East Harlem, NYC – Rafael Montañez Ortiz
October 7, 2009
A conversation with Oscar Hijuelos and Esmeralda Santiago – Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at El Museo del Barrio – New York City
From Mexico to NYC stage – For director and choreographer Edgardo Lar, the challenges he faced were many when staging a musical in Spanish about a 16th-century French massacre with a cast of 25 high school and college students from Mexico. – “Anjou, A Tale of Horror”
October 5, 2009
University of Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery hosts celebration of vibrant Hispanic culture
September 3, 2009
Celebrate Mexico Now! festival returns Sept. 8-20 to New York City
September 2, 2009
Video – NYC Dominican Day Parade 2009 featuring Charlie Villanueva and La Mega 97.9 DJ Lobo
A celebration of Puerto Rican culture in Central Park – Fiesta Folklorica – NYC
June 8, 2009
Thousands watch Long Island’s Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day parade
June 2, 2009
June is Puerto Rican party time in NYC
May 30, 2009
Art Review | Camilo José Vergara Harlem in Time-Lapse Photography
March 14, 2009
Siete artistas argentinos y chilenos aterrizaron en Queens para mostrar las últimas tendencias del arte del Cono Sur, bajo el título de “El Tigre Celeste”.
February 16, 2009
Joe Cuba: The Father of New York Boogaloo has passed
January 21, 2009
Manhattan’s Latino theatre company, INTAR, which was set to premiere Eduardo Machado’s In Paradise and Nick Norman’s She Plundered Him, may have to postpone its season after the sudden closure of the Zipper Factory.
December 18, 2008
Dos exposiciones de fotografías simultáneas reflejan en forma emotiva y vibrante la inquietud social y política que conmovió a Latinoamérica en las últimas décadas. En “Cornell Capa: fotógrafo sensible” los trabajos expuestos datan a partir de 1953 en Guatemala, y hasta 1973 en Honduras. La segunda muestra es “Susan Meiselas: en la Historia”, y entre los países fotografiados figura Nicaragua, a quien dedicó mucho tiempo a partir de 1978 – NYC
Gaytino!, written and performed by Dan Guerrero, will make its Off-Broadway premiere in January 2009 at the Zipper Factory Theater.
A ‘West Side Story’ With A Different Accent – The Broadway-bound revival, staged by co-creator Arthur Laurents, rethinks the musical from top to bottom. Some characters sing in Spanish, for one thing. And those lovable gang thugs? They’re angrier now.
December 12, 2008
Fundar hace cuatro décadas el Teatro Rodante Puertorriqueño fue un “gran reto que valió la pena” y, aunque se han cosechado muchos éxitos, aún queda un largo camino que recorrer, según su fundadora, la actriz Miriam Colón Valle, homenajeada hoy en Nueva York.
Mexicanos en Nueva York mantienen la fe guadalupana
December 8, 2008
Ambiente de cabaret, boleros con pasión y despecho, trajes de lentejuelas, guantes de seda y el pasado torciendo el presente están en “La caja de Pandora”, a presentarse del 10 al 14 de diciembre en Roy Arias Studios & Theatres.
December 5, 2008
Lucía González and Lulu Delacre, author and illustrator of The Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los cuentos, celebrate the remarkable efforts of New York City’s first Latina librarian, Pura Belpré, in her native Puerto Rico.
December 3, 2008
Broadway diva, Natalie Toro, will appear as the Special Guest Star in GLIMPSES ON THE MOON Monday, December 8th and Monday, December 15th as the Off-Broadway-sold-out-musical-hit continues to delight audiences at the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street – between 5th and 6th Avenues)
November 21, 2008
Como en la estructura de una casa se enlazan los escritos de cinco dramaturgos hispanos en el libro “Se vende, se alquila o se regala: Antologia de dramaturgia latina en Nueva York”.
El festival Borimix, creado por La Sociedad Educativa para las Artes (SEA) en el 2005, ha crecido en pocos años para presentar ahora un programa en el que además de teatro hay exposiciones de artes visuales, recitales de música, actividades para niños, poesía y una muestra de cine.
November 19, 2008
Concurring exhibits from two extraordinary photographers offer a rare and moving portrait of Latin America’s turmoil since the 1950s. “Cornell Capa: Concerned Photographer” sets off in 1953 in Guatemala and wraps up 20 years later in Honduras, while “Susan Meiselas: In History” focuses on her visits to three countries, including Nicaragua, where she has been photographing since 1978. Both are on view through Jan. 4 at the International Center of Photography – NYC
November 17, 2008
Reading out loud: Literary venues for Latinos bloom in NYC
Abundan los eventos literarios en español en Nueva York
November 11, 2008
PINTA, la feria de arte latinoamericano que debutó en Nueva York el año pasado, regresa este jueves a la Gran Manzana con 54 galerías de 13 países y con el entusiasmo de sus organizadores a pesar de la crisis.
She doesn’t like to use the word retire. Though at the end of this season she will relinquish her role as artistic director of Ballet Hispanico, the company she founded in 1970, Tina Ramirez plans to continue serving as a roving ambassador and spokesperson for the company and its affiliated school.
October 23, 2008
La década de los latinos en el ballet de Nueva York
October 20, 2008
Academia de música mexicana en El Barrio inicia sexto año de clases – Manhattan
September 25, 2008
Calpulli Dance: Pre-Columbian tradition meets avant-garde
September 8, 2008
Photo Highlights of Latinbeat Fest 2008
September 5, 2008
The topic of state-sponsored repression — from Uruguay to Puerto Rico — runs through a selection of films in this year’s Latinbeat festival at the Film Society of Lincoln Center – NYC
August 28, 2008
Órale, shalom! for ‘My Mexican Shivah’
August 20, 2008
A Washington Heights vendor of habichuelas dulces (sweet beans), a livery cab driver, an attorney and a college president are among 127 Dominican women whose portraits are being shown now at City College
August 7, 2008
Brooklyn ‘mamitas’ shine at photo exhibit
Staten Island photographer captures the Mexican experience Exhibit at Wagner College to run through Sept. 7, and to feature work of Irma Bohorquez-Geisler
August 6, 2008
Did You Know? Loisaida is a term derived from the Latino (and especially Nuyorican) pronunciation of “Lower East Side”, a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City.
July 22, 2008
Mujer Dominicana en Nueva York exhibit
The first-ever Mexican film festival in New York says ‘Hola’
July 21, 2008
El Queens Theater in the Park regresa con un interesante abanico de producciones latinoamericanas
Chase Latino Cultural Festival showcases diverse talents – NYC
July 17, 2008
Jets, Yes! Sharks, ¡Sí! in Bilingual ‘West Side Story’ Production Planned for Broadway
July 16, 2008
Latino Film Fest grows in diversity — and everything else – New York International Latino Film Festival
July 15, 2008
Charles Rice-Gonzalez aims to boost Bronx in art
June 26, 2008
Puerto Rican lit coming out tonight in New York
May 28, 2008
Meet Charles Juhasz-Alvarado’s Giant Termite – The Puerto Rican sculptor gets buggy at Exit Art – NYC
The galleries of the venerable Museo del Barrio have officially closed to make way for the last stage of a $28 million renovation that will give a needed face-lift to the city’s only Latin-focused museum. – NYC
May 6, 2008
Union Boss Dennis Rivera To Lead NYC’s Puerto Rican Day Parade
May 1, 2008
Repertorio Español turns 40 – New York City
April 25, 2008
Puerto Rican Cultural Pageant, teaching and developing – Buffalo
April 8, 2008
Karina Casiano’s ‘Rootless:’ Beating nostalgia with a song
April 1, 2008
5TH ANNUAL CALL FOR ENTRY HBO/NYILFF
March 10, 2008
For Those Who Fled, a Retort to Cuba – Carmen Peláez created a play about her parents’ homeland. “I had somebody come to me after a show and say, ‘Don’t ruin Cuba for me!’ ”
March 6, 2008
‘Chorus Line’s’ Original Morales, Priscilla Lopez, Returns to Broadway
March 5, 2008
Antonio Skarmeta Offers Wisdom at Hispanic New York Class – Columbia University
February 25, 2008
Manny Vega and His ‘Hip Hop Byzantine’ Art
February 19, 2008
Learning From Tijuana: Hudson, N.Y., Considers Different Housing Model
State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico – Hispanic Classics Flavor a New York Debut – New York
February 18, 2008
Celia Cruz’s story found in translation – Show hits big with Spanish language niche
February 13, 2008
‘In The Heights’ hits the spotlight, vowing to end ‘Capeman’ curse
January 24, 2008
Sought-after Peruvian conductor debuts at Carnegie – Miguel Harth-Bedoya
Perú Negro showcases new CD ‘Zamba Malató’ at City Center – NYC
Arte / Vida: Actions by Artists of the Americas, 1960-2000 – El Museo del Barrio in New York
January 22, 2008
All-hispanic Luna Negra dance company debuts in New York
January 9, 2008
Yiddish ‘recuerdos’ at New York Jewish Film Festival
December 6, 2007
Latin Culture Center Museum to Reopen – SUNY-New Paltz
December 4, 2007
School Of Visual Arts Announces Design Courses in Spanish: ¿Hablas Diseño? – New York City
November 26, 2007
Brujas and Other Characters at Fest – Hispanic New York Film Festival
November 25, 2007
“Palladium Nights” brings back mambo era at Joyce Theatre – New York City
November 1, 2007
Visions of the Rio Grande – “Rituales de la Tierra y del Espiritu—Rituals of Land and Spirit” will open November 2 and run until December 6 at Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, SUNY New Paltz.
October 24, 2007
Oldest Quran Sells For $2.3 million by the Hispanic Society of America
October 23, 2007
One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Lost Masterpiece – (A painting by Mexican Rufino Tamayo found in the garbage in NYC worth a cool million $$)
October 22, 2007
Fuerzabruta – New York
October 16, 2007
Ballet Folklórico de México – New York
October 14, 2007
Brooklyn Photographer Captures Inner Strength Of Latino “Superheroes” – Dulce Pinzon
Rosie Perez Sparks Slapstick `Ritz’ – NYC
October 11, 2007
¡Sorpresa! Announces another Selection of Hamptons Film Festival’s Hispanic Heritage Youth Film Competition
October 8, 2007
¡Sorpresa! Announces Selection for Hamptons Film Festival’s Hispanic Heritage Youth Film Competition
October 2, 2007
Night Over Taos. Night of a Mexican Freedom Fighter – Theater Review – New York Times
September 27, 2007
Mexican artist brings bead workshop to campus – Ithaca College
September 19, 2007
El Museo del Barrio – Art – Review – New York Times
September 15, 2007
Celebrities Celebrate New Book ‘Lima Peru’ in New York Hotel
August 24, 2007
“THE SURVIVAL OF THE MAYAS” OPENS SEPTEMBER 17 AT THE CCNY CENTER FOR WORKER EDUCATION – Photographic Exhibition Highlights Permanence of the Maya Culture of Guatemala
August 23, 2007
Repertorio Español – Strike a Pose (There’s Nothing to It), and Dance, Priestesses, Dance – New York City
Celia, Musical Tribute to Cruz, Debuts Off-Broadway – New York City
July 27, 2007
In the Heights Will Play Broadways Richard Rodgers Starting February 2008
July 25, 2007
Natascia Diaz to Star in Theatre of the Star’s West Side Story – New York City
Pictures of Latino life – New York International Latino Film Festival
July 17, 2007
New York Latino Film Festival set to open – Eighth annual event to begin on July 24
July 12, 2007
Xiomara Laugart to play Celia Cruz in musical
July 11, 2007
City’s Latino film fest is back: better, stronger, feistier – New York International Latino Film Festival
July 9, 2007
More Than Passing Fashion – Latino works at the Lincoln Center Festival – New York City
July 2, 2007
It is that time of the year in New York, when the Latino Cultural Festival brings to the Queens Theatre in the Park the best of the music and art of Latin America and Spain.
June 18, 2007
Film and Music Stars Heat Up the Red Carpet for Sizzling Line-Up of Premieres at the 8th New York International Latino Film Festival
June 11, 2007
Botanicas, religious and superstitious, thriving in New York City
June 4, 2007
Parade celebrates Hispanic heritage in Brentwood – Long Island
May 30, 2007
Celia Musical ”” Based on Life of Celia Cruz ”” to Play New World Stages – New York City
April 30, 2007
Esparza, Rubin-Vega and More to Participate in TeatroStageFest Beginning April 30 – New York City
April 29, 2007
Botanicas, religious and superstitious, thrive in New York City
April 11, 2007
Tribeca’s tip of the sombrero – New York
March 26, 2007
Yonkers museum celebrates spring, Hispanic culture
March 15, 2007
Colombian artist tackles Latino issues – New York
March 5, 2007
Latino artists explore origins and identities – Long Island
February 22, 2007
“In the Heights”: A young Latino’s $2.5 million off-Broadway debut
February 15, 2007
Cruz, Machado, Others Join Panel in Anticipation of New Latino Theatre Festival
February 12, 2007
The Crying Woman – Haunted Spirits in a Mexican Mystery
February 8, 2007
Nueva York, Nueva York: New Musical In The Heights Opens Off-Broadway
February 2, 2007
Documented Workers – John Sonsini Paints Latino Day Laborers – New York City
Professors play to premiere on New Yorks Theatre Row – Kathleen Anderson Culebro’s “La Llorona, The Crying Woman”
January 31, 2007
Adventures of a Barrio Girl – Rising star Quiara Alegria Hudes puts Washington Heights center stage in a new musical
January 29, 2007
Repertorio Espanol shows off Hispanic American theatre – New York City
January 28, 2007
Andrea Del Conte Danza España – New York
January 25, 2007
Argentine Company Tango x 2 Looks at the History of Buenos Airess Signature Dance – New York City
January 24, 2007
Tequila Don Julio and The Mexican Museum Present Nuevo Arte: Coleccion Tequila Don Julio – A National Traveling Art Exhibition Featuring Mexican and Mexican-American Artists
January 10, 2007
Lin-Manuel Miranda: Scaling the Heights, First Person
Caldwell, Emond, OHare Star in U.S. Premiere of Rezas A Spanish Play
Rita Returns: Multi-award winner Rita Moreno comes back to New York to make her Café Carlyle cabaret debut
January 9, 2007
New York Uptown: Musical In the Heights Begins Off-Broadway Jan. 9
January 4, 2007
Rita Moreno Plays Cafe Carlyle for 4 Weeks Starting Jan. 16 – New York
December 21, 2006
El Museo del Barrio exhibits “Merengue! Visual Rhythms” and “This Skin I’m In” – New York
December 14, 2006
Benito Juárez and New York City
